Nursing Faculty
Job Title: Nursing Faculty
Location: Donnelly College, Kansas City, KS.
Full Time, Exempt
Position Reports to: Director of Nursing
About Donnelly College
Donnelly College, located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas, is an independent, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The college was established in 1949 to meet the needs of urban immigrants and the working class, with special focus on those who might not otherwise be served. Today, Donnelly continues that tradition by providing access and affordable education within a culture that promotes student success and by serving as the region s only federally designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our community is proud of the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our students, staff and faculty and how that diversity supports our learning environment. Through a strong general education curriculum integrated with career-oriented majors, Donnelly College offers programs leading to bachelor s and associate degrees and certificates. Donnelly College also operates a fully accredited campus at the Lansing Correctional Facility that offers an Associate of Arts degree. To find out more, please visit www.donnelly.edu.
Job Summary
A full-time Nursing Faculty position carries primary responsibility of helping students to master subject material and skills that will contribute to their personal and intellectual development and success in the nursing program. This person works on-site with the Director of Nursing to schedule coursework/activities that will help students to complete their goal of becoming Healthcare Professionals and to support the program. Must be able to pass a background check and complete Virtus training.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Instruction in the Donnelly College Nursing program, including, but not limited to supervising, advising and mentoring students.
* Maintain regular office hours to ensure accessibility to students and colleagues.
* To assist in developing Syllabi that insures up to date content that meets the needs of diverse student populations.
* Submit daily attendance.
* Submit midterm and final grades.
* Stay current in subject matter through professional development related to the Healthcare Profession.
* Serve on appropriate college and/or nursing program committees.
* Act as a role model for the college and for the nursing profession
* Uphold the policies of the nursing program and of the college
* Possess excellent communication skills in writing and verbally
* Participate in recruitment and retention of students.
* Support the College Policies and Procedures, maintain confidentiality of student information, and exercise stewardship of Donnelly College and its facilities and materials.
QUALIFICATIONS
* BSN/Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for PN/LPN nursing program) or Master of Science in Nursing (for all other nursing programs)
* Unencumbered Kansas nursing license
* The ability to communicate well and assist students in gaining practice and knowledge in the Clinical Situation.
* Adult teaching experience preferred.
* Excellent leadership and communication skills.
* Experience with instructing technology-based courses; alternative teaching strategies preferred.
* Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of use of electronic communication and audiovisual equipment.
* Committed to diversity and serving a diverse population.
* Philosophically aligned with the mission and values of the College.
* Practicing Roman Catholic preferred or able to support Catholic identity.
o For more information on Catholic identity please use the link https://www.donnelly.edu/staff/careers > Click Questions and review the article Catholic Teaching on Special Issues of Concern
This Job is ideal for someone who is:
* Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
* People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
* Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented